I have a different take on this, and definitely not the norm.
I met my g/f at a friends party. It turns out she was a high class call girl in London's west end.
We ended up as boyfriend and girlfriend, and working together -and were deeply in Love.
(yes - all the stereotypical images going through your heads, is probably correct- and more besides)
We were together 3 years in 'the industry' . Obviously sexual jelousy wasn't even a thing, and never a cause of any insecurities. - but there was never any lies or deception either, which is more relevant than anything else here.
We stopped working in the industry - for a change of scenery, nothing more, and leased a tropical island beach resort with the proceeds.
Within 20 months of this business, we had split up. ( no partying, different lifestyle).
One size does NOT fit all when it comes to relationships, is all I'm saying.
I fully agree and that's actually what I said in my article: it's about making decisions. You did that and are definitely a wonderful example. However, there are many people who are too weak to compromise.
I'm glad you lived such a wonderful love story.
It happend to me, too, a couple of years back in my very first relationship so I can relate. It was even love at first sight. We saw each other (at a basketball game) and knew we were meant to be together. The next day we started to be a couple, and during 6 years we were inseparable. Then we developed into different directions and broke up (peacefully), but still this was something special.
Every story is different as we are all different.
I am posting my 'a call girl. a couple. an adventure. #2 in the next hour or so- you will appreciate it , and understand it, more than most, I think. I would love you to read it! (#1, and fork in the road#1 - you might like. too!)
Enjoy
Cheers